John Olubi Sodipo

John Olubi Sodipo (October 15, 1935–December 4, 1999),[1] was a Nigerian philosopher.[2] Educated at Remo Secondary School, Sagamu, 1948–53, the University of Ibadan, 1956–1960, and at the Durham University, England, 1961–1964,[3] Sodipo lectured in philosophy at the University of Lagos from 1966,[4] and taught at the Obafemi Awolowo University from 1968 to 1982, where he became the first professor in African philosophy and served as First Head of Department of Philosophy.[5] He became the first Vice Chancellor for the Ogun State University when it opened in 1982.[6] Sodipo was editor of Second Order: An African Journal of Philosophy.[7]

John Olubi Sodipo
Born(1935-10-15)October 15, 1935
Illishan-Remo, Ogun State
DiedDecember 4, 1999(1999-12-04) (aged 64)
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Durham
Spouse(s)Florence Oyedokun Oworu
Children5
Scientific career
FieldsAfrican philosophy
InstitutionsObafemi Awolowo University
Ogun State University

References

  1. Ogun State Annual & Investment Digest. Visionlink Nigeria Limited. 1999. pp. 324–.
  2. M. Akin Makinde (2007). African Philosophy: The Demise of a Controversy. Obafemi Awolowo University Press. pp. 538-. ISBN 978-978-136-162-3.
  3. Raph Uwechue (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. pp. 1667–. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3.
  4. Daily Times of Nigeria Limited. Magazine Division (1968). Who's who in Nigeria: a biographical dictionary. Printed by Times Press. pp. 214–. SODIPO, John Olubi; University Teacher, Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Religious Studies and ... of lbadan where he stayed for two years. ln 1966, he moved to the University of Lagos as lecturer in philosophy; appointed to his present post at lfe in 1968.
  5. N. Nik Onyechi (1989). Nigeria's book of firsts: a handbook on pioneer Nigerian citizens, institutions, and events. Nigeriana Publications. pp. 62–. John Olubi Sodipo, from September 1982 (when the university was established) to date. Born October 15, 1935, in Illishan-Remo, Ogun State, £e was educated at Remo Secondary School, Sagamu, 1948-53; Nigerian College of Arts, Science ...
  6. Ijebuland Annual Digest and Who's who. Canbo Limited in collaboration with Molley Publishers Limited, Ibadan. 1998. pp. 59–. PROFESSOR SODIPO JOHN OLUBI Was born on October 15, 1935. ... Professor and Head of Department of Philosophy, University of Ife, 1968 - 1982. He was the Vice Chancellor of Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye between 1982 - 1990.
  7. Barry Hallen (3 September 2009). A Short History of African Philosophy, Second Edition. Indiana University Press. pp. 32–. ISBN 0-253-00348-2. ... Second Order: An African Journal of Philosophy, principally under the editorship of the late J. Olubi Sodipo of the University of Ife, Nigeria, ...
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